1777 REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE MASSACHUSETTS LAW FIREARMS FOR CONTINENTAL ARMY
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Reference Number: Avaluer:4271484 |
"State of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY In the House of Representatives, March 17th, 1777.
WHEREAS it is indispensably Necessary that the Troops raised and raising in this State for the Continental Army, should as soon as possible furnished with good Fire Arms and Accoutrements; and it appears that many Soldiers find it difficult to procure them."
Apparently many of the soldiers in the United States Continental Army co...uld not afford a good rifle and laws were passed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to make it easier to obtain firearms and accoutrements. This rare printed broadside measures 8 1/23 x 14 inches. There are some stains in the borders and a small chip in the lower right corner otherwise very good condition!
This is an authentic Revolutionary War Broadside printed in 1777 this is NOT a reproduction! As with all my Ebay items I am starting this auction at $9.99 with NO RESERVE!