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Title: State of New York, Council of Safety to George Clinton, 1777 June 4; No. 1015 State of New York, Council of Safety to George Clinton
Identifier(s): text:353247
Description: Resolution that revives resolutions of the New York Convention, 3 April [1777], regarding exempting from militia drafts any person who procures at his own expense a substitute to enlist in any of five specified Continental regiments for three years or the duration of the war; signed by Robert Benson, secretary.; "Extract from the Minutes."
Creator: New York (State). Council of Safetyet al
Subject: Draft; United States. Continental Army--History; Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Date: 1777-06-04; 2023

Title: Howe, Robert to ________, 1780 April 29; No. 563 Robert Howe to ________
Identifier(s): text:348787
Description: Urges him to send provisions or the army "must absolutely starve" and points out that if common means will not procure supplies then "necessity absolutely demands that extraordinary methods be taken" or else the safety of "the Important Post" will be endangered.
Creator: Howe, Robert, 1732-1786et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--History
Date: 1780-04-29; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1778 March 23, 26; No. 1052 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353321
Description: Informs him that Eastham has almost completed its quota of men for the Continental army; relates a rumor about a one-legged spy who attempted to burn the jail in Barnstable, [Mass.], was captured, and then threatened to reveal local Tories because they would not hide him.
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: United States. Continental Army--History; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Espionage; American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1778-03; 2023

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1781 January 30, February 1; No. 1053 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353227
Description: Informs him that the [Massachusetts] General Court voted a gratuity to each non-commissioned officer and soldier and remarks that "it will have a kind reception and a good Effect"; informs him that recruiting "goes on very dull" and that men are reluctant to enlist for three years or the duration of the war; informs him that the General Court is continuing to levy taxes and that it has repealed a law regarding a new emission, complains that they are overtaxed, and remarks: "The Army Complains, & Justly. The people Groan aloud."
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: United States. Continental Army--History; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Taxation; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1781; 2023

Title: Nicola, Lewis to Edward Hand, 1781 May 26; No. 1025 Lewis Nicola to Edward Hand
Identifier(s): text:353268
Description: Comments on the need for discipline in the army and discusses a dispute over the propriety of having regimental musicians attend the funerals of sergeants.
Creator: Nicola, Lewis, 1717-1807et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--History; Music in the army; Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Date: 1781-05-26; 2023