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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.608 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1775 |
| Title | Resolution of Provincial Congress of Watertown for enlistments |
| Date | 23 April 1775 |
| Author | Warren, Joseph (1741-1775) |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Clerical copy with signature of Joseph Warren, as President Pro Tempore, in the secretary's hand. Document refers to "the Recovery and preservation of our undoubted Rights and Liberties." Delineates pay scale of various ranks in the army, says a coat and uniform be given to each solider, also says town must provide blankets and miscellaneous supplies. Bottom of document says "True Coppy of the original." Repairs made where document was folded. |
| Subjects | Freedom and Independence Recruitment Military History Revolutionary War Government and Civics Military Supplies Military Uniforms Soldier's Pay |
| Place written | Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Warren was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |