16 results filtered with: Massachusetts - History, Military
- Books
- Online
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, August 8, 1777. Whereas by the loss of the important fortress of Ticonderoga, a way is open to the ravages of our cruel and inveterate enemies ... Resolve, that one sixth part of the able-bodied men in the training band and alarm list, now at home ... march ... to reinforce the American army ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1777]- Books
- Online
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775. Whereas some of the inhabitants of the new plantations in this colony, not incorporated ... have inlisted into the army now raising ... Resolved, that the inhabitants of the several towns and districts in the counties specified in a list hereunto annexed, who may have good and sufficient firelocks ... provide and deliver to such person or persons, as are to be now appointed ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
- Online
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas the governments of the Massachusetts-Bay, New-York, and Connecticut, being apprehensive of the great danger to which his majesty's colonies are still exposed, by means of the encroachments of the French on his majesty's lands on this continent ... Given at Boston, the eighteenth day of February, 1756 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: 1756- Books
- Online
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation. Whereas upon consideration of the great importance of the expedition now carrying on against the French fort at Crown Point, and the great necessity of having a force sufficient ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the ninth day of September 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1732-1757 : Phips)Date: 1755- Books
- Online
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, January 25, 1777. The perseverance of Britain in her attempts to subjugate the free states of America ... demands a vigorous perseverance in the inhabitants of these states ... For this end the supreme council of the continent ... have called for eighty-eight battalions ... and for fifteen of them from the Massachusetts-Bay ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1777]- Books
- Online
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781. Whereas it is of the utmost importance that the quota of men required by a resolve of the 2d of December last, be speedily compleated ... therefore, resolved, that the assessors of every deficient town ... where the mode of classing has not been adopted, be, and they hereby are authorized and directed immediately upon the receipt hereof, to class their inhabitants ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1781]- Books
- Online
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, Sept. 30th, 1779. Whereas the time of inlistment of part of this state's quota of the confederated army of America is near expiring ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1779]- Books
- Online
In the House of Representatives, January 19, 1776. Whereas it is of great importance, not only to the inhabitants of this colony, but also of all the United Colonies, that the lines and fortifications at Cambridge and Roxbury should at all events be maintained ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1776]- Books
- Online
In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775. Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties, of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress ... should be made fully acquainted with the number and military equipments o the militia, and Minute Men ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officers of each regiment ... take an exact state of their numbers, and equipment ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
- Online
By His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; ... To [blank]. Sir, As you have receiv'd beating-orders from me to enlist men into his majesty's service for the expedition intended, in the management of that trust, I give you the following directions ... Given under my hand at Boston, the [blank] day of [blank] 1755 ...
Massachusetts. Governor (1741-1757 : Shirley)Date: 1755]- Books
- Online
An abstract from resolves containing the encouragement offered by the Continental Congress, and by the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to such as shall inlist into the Continental Army.
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1777]- Books
- Online
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 30, 1775. To the several towns in the county of Hampshire, on the easterly side of Connecticut River, and the towns in the county of Worcester: This Congress taking into their most serious consideration the great want of powder in ou publick magazines ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
- Online
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 20, 1778. Whereas Congress by their resolve of February 18th, 1778, has called upon this state for thirteen hundred of the Militia thereof ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1778]- Books
- Online
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, October 20, 1781. Whereas, notwithstanding the resolves of the General Court ... there is still a deficiency of several towns ... in supplying the quota of men apportioned on them ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1781]- Books
- Online
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq; ... A proclamation. For the encouragement of persons to inlist into his majesty's service in the expedition under the command of His Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl of Loudoun for the defence of his majesty's colonies ... Give at Boston, the twenty-fifth day of February 1757 ...
Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1732-1757 : Phips)Date: [1757]- Books
- Online
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 23, 1780. Whereas the troops of the southern states will now be needed for the defence of that quarter, and by reason of the late advantages obtained by the enemy, we are compelled to call for a further supply of men, to fill up our battalions ... as well as a detachment of militia ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1780]