DS, 1776 November 19, and 1776 November 21, In Congress, [Philadelphia].

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DS, 1776 November 19, and 1776 November 21, In Congress, [Philadelphia].

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Two resolves by Congress, Hancock as President. November 19 requests Councils of Safety of Pennsylvania and Southern states to "lay up Magazines of military Stores, ammunition & Salt provisions." Verso dated November 21 directs recruiting officers of each state "to enlist their Men either for the War, or three years, upon the respective Bounties offered by Congress ..."

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