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United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles The sixth Article of Confederation re: military forces during peace time

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06026 Author/Creator: United States in Congress Assembled. Thomson, Charles Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1783/10/03 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Resolution limiting number of warships and soldiers during peacetime and allowing Virginia to maintain two armed vessels and troops for defense of trade, public prisons and stores.

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