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Council of War Proceedings at a council of war

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02105 Author/Creator: Council of War Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1711/08/25 Pagination: 3p. : docket : Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

The Council gives directions on how to use the "brass ordinances" sent from England, and addresses complaints of bad bread from Coll. Schuyler's regiment. They also give orders for the creation of a court to try crimes committed against the aritcles of war.

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