1775 REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE - CONGRESSIONAL ORDER TO CLOTHE THE ARMY
Item History & Price
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This rare American Revolutionary War broadside from 1775 was sent as a stampless folded letter "To the gentlemen the Selectmen of Attleborough." The broadside is dated "Watertown, July 8th 1775."
The broadside reads:
"Gentlemen, In Obedience to the Order of Congress we have proportioned Thirteen Thousand Coats on all the Towns and Districts in this Colony, excepting Boston and Charlestown; and have enclosed you the Proportion , with their Resolves, and a Sample as a ...Direction to you both as to the Colour and Quality of the Cloth which shall be Manufactured by you, and of the quality of the imported Cloths of which the coats shall be made: We are to assure you that the Coats you shall Supply shall be delivered to the Men of your Town so far as Circumstances will admit. We are, Gentlemen, respectfully your most humble Servants, DAVID CHEEVER, Chairman.
P.S. A large Number of Shirts, Stockings and Summer Breeches are wanted immediately for the Use of the Army, you are therefore earnestly requested, as you value the lives and Health of your Countrymen, to furnish this Committee as soon as possible, wijh a large Number of the said Articles, not less than two shirts two pair of stockings and two pair of Summer Breeches to each Coat, apportioned as the Share of your Town-----and send them as soon as procured to Mr. William Hunt, at Watertown--- We shall be ready to Order Payment for the same as soon as receiv'd according to the Price which you shall certify, relying on your judgment to prevent Impositions upon the Soldiers."
The broadside is printed on a 7 3/4 x 12 1/4 inch sheet of hand laid paper. There is a small tear at the bottom and some extremely minor foxing otherwise very good condition! As with all of my Ebay items I am starting this auction at $9.99 with NO RESERVE!
The broadside reads:
"Gentlemen, In Obedience to the Order of Congress we have proportioned Thirteen Thousand Coats on all the Towns and Districts in this Colony, excepting Boston and Charlestown; and have enclosed you the Proportion , with their Resolves, and a Sample as a ...Direction to you both as to the Colour and Quality of the Cloth which shall be Manufactured by you, and of the quality of the imported Cloths of which the coats shall be made: We are to assure you that the Coats you shall Supply shall be delivered to the Men of your Town so far as Circumstances will admit. We are, Gentlemen, respectfully your most humble Servants, DAVID CHEEVER, Chairman.
P.S. A large Number of Shirts, Stockings and Summer Breeches are wanted immediately for the Use of the Army, you are therefore earnestly requested, as you value the lives and Health of your Countrymen, to furnish this Committee as soon as possible, wijh a large Number of the said Articles, not less than two shirts two pair of stockings and two pair of Summer Breeches to each Coat, apportioned as the Share of your Town-----and send them as soon as procured to Mr. William Hunt, at Watertown--- We shall be ready to Order Payment for the same as soon as receiv'd according to the Price which you shall certify, relying on your judgment to prevent Impositions upon the Soldiers."
The broadside is printed on a 7 3/4 x 12 1/4 inch sheet of hand laid paper. There is a small tear at the bottom and some extremely minor foxing otherwise very good condition! As with all of my Ebay items I am starting this auction at $9.99 with NO RESERVE!
