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Avery, John, 1739-1806 Resolutions [raising 2700 militia for General Washington]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00906 Author/Creator: Avery, John, 1739-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Broadside Date: 30 June 1781 Pagination: 3 p. 36 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Signed on p. 1 by Avery as Secretary. Docketed "Ipswich" on left margin of p.1

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