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NYM(G.775.069
28 Aug 1775:212 (1246)
Committee Chamber, New-York, August 22, 1775. The Provincial
Congress of the colony of New-York, on the 9th of August
instant, passed the following resolves, viz. . . [includes]
Resolved secondly, that in each company so formed, there be
chosen (in the manner herein after mentioned) one captain,
two lieutenants, one ensign, four serjeants, four corporals,
one clerk, one drummer and one fifer. . . [7 resolutions
given, then description of each of 24 districts set up,
followed by] Ordered, That an election be held in each of
the said beats, for the choice of one Captain, two
Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Serjeants, four Corporals, one
Clerk, one Drummer, and one Fifer, on Tuesday the 29th day
of August, instant, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at such
place in each beat as the committees who shall be appointed
to preside at the said election shall nominate. . . [Then
the names of those presiding in each of the 24 beats listed,
followed by orders for the election.]
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