Goodman, John, fl. 1814 General Committee of Defence For the City and Liberties of Philadelphia
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02978.11 Author/Creator: Goodman, John, fl. 1814 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Broadside Date: 1814/09/10 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 40.5 x 28 cm. Order a Copy
Applauds the formation of the Volunteer Associations for the Defence of the City and County of Philadelphia and outlines the authority vested in the Committee of Defence. Indicates that the rules governing its formation are prescribed by law, that voluntary service does not replace military obligations, and only those not currently in the military can come under the direction of the committee, volunteering imposes no additional duty and will not require any services that would not be required by the militia, and if volunteers exempt from the militia wish to remain exempt then they must form volunteer corps of all exempt men.
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