In Council, Philadelphia, October 13, 1779 : Sir, The approach of the fleet of His Most Christian Majesty, under the command of the Count d'Estaing, intended to co-operate with the American Army ... the state of Pennsylvania is called upon to furnish a body of militia to the aid of the Continental Army

Circular letter from the Council calling out classes of militia from counties to rendezvous at Trenton, using state arms, accouterments, and blankets. The order followed the approach of a French fleet under Count d'Estaing, under the command of Gen. Washington.

Bibliographic Details

OCLC:	62818243
Corporate Author:	Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Language:	English
Published:	[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1779]
Subjects:	Pennsylvania. > Militia. 1775-1783 Bounties > Pennsylvania. Military participation > French. Bounties. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783. Pennsylvania. United States. Electronic books.
Online Resource:	LLMC Digital
Format:	Monograph Online Resource