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NHG-E.776.005
27 Jul 1776:11,12 (1/11)
Annapolis, Maryland. July 4. In Convention, June 25, 1776.
Resolved unanimously, that this Province will furnish 3405
of its militia to form a flying camp, . . . [6 lines]
That for that purpose 4 battalions be instantly raised, each
of them to consist of 9 companies, and each company to
consist of 90 men, to wit, one Captain, two Lieutenants, one
Ensign, 4 Serjeants, 4 Corporals, one Drummer, one Fifer, .
. . [5 lines] and that over and above the said battalions,
there also be instantly raised one other company, to consist
of one Captain, . . . 4 Corporals, 1 Drummer, 1 Fifer, and
96 Privates; . . . [35 lines, signed] Matthew Tighman,
President.
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