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EJMP.775.053
30 Jun 1775:22 (2/79)
Philadelphia, June 7. The spirit of opposition to the
arbitrary and tyrannical acts of the ministry and parliament
of Britain, hath diffused itself so universally throughout
this province, that the people, even to its more extended
frontiers, are indefatigable in training themselves to
military discipline. The aged, as well as the young, daily
march out under the banners of liberty, and discover a
determined resolution to maintain her cause even unto death.
In the town of Reeding [=Reading], in Berks county, there
had been some time past three companies formed and very
forward in their exercise; since, however, we are well
informed a fourth company have associated under the name of
the Old-Man's company. It consists of about 80 Germans of
the age of 40 and upwards--many of them have been in the
military service in Germany. The person who, at the first
assembling, led them to the field, is 97 years of age, has
been 40 years in the regular service, and in seventeen
pitched battles; and the drummer is eighty-four. . .
The ladies, in Bristol township, have evidence a laudable
regard to the interest of their country: At their own
expense, they have furnished the regiment of that county
with a suit of colours and drums, and are now making a
collection to supply muskets to such of the men as are not
able to supply themselves. . .
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