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SCGCJ.775.069
20 Jun 1775:23 (499)
Philadelphia, May 31. . . The spirit of opposition to the
arbitrary and tyrannical acts of the ministry and parliament
of Britain, hath diffused itself to universally throughout
this province, that the people, even to its most 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 . . . In the town of
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 their first assembling, led them to the
field, is 97 year of age, has been 40 years in the regular
service, and in 17 pitched battles; and the drummer is
eighty-four. . .
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