Colony Connecticut, ss. By the Governor : whereas I have authentic intelligence, that the army under the command of the late General Montgomery, has been repulsed in attempting to dispossess the enemies of American liberty of the city of Quebec ... I have thought it necessary that at least one regiment of foot should be raised by voluntary inlistment ... and thereupon issue this proclamation for that purpose ... Given under my hand at Lebanon, in said colony, the 18th day of January ... 1776 /

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Corporate author / creator:	Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull)
Imprint:	[New London] : [Timothy Green], [1776]
Description:	1 online resource (1 broadside)
Language:	English
Subject:	Connecticut. -- Militia -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- 18th century. United States. -- Continental Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. Connecticut. -- Militia. United States. -- Continental Army. Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776. Military campaigns. Recruiting and enlistment. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. Québec (Québec) -- History -- Siege, 1775-1776. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns. Québec -- Québec. United States. History. Broadsides.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12022471

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Notes:	Imprint supplied by Heartman. Not in Evans. Heartman, The cradle of the United States, 608 Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption title (LLMC Digital, viewed December 19, 2019).
Summary:	January 18, 1776 broadside issued by Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut which provided inducements for enlisting or reenlisting into the military to fight the French in Quebec, Canada.
Other form:	Print version: Connecticut. Governor (1769-1784 : Trumbull). Colony Connecticut, ss. [Hartfold : E. Watson or] ; [New London] : [T. Green?], [1776]

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