Broadside, ca. 1776.

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Broadside, ca. 1776.

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One copy and one negative photostat of a broadside recruiting "healthy, able bodied, and well disposed young men" to join Washington's army and fight for independence under Colonel Aaron Ogden. The army was offering a $12.00 bounty for enlisting and $60.00 per year in gold.

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Ogden, Aaron, 1756-1839

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United States. Army

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