In Provincial Congress, at Watertown, April 23, 1775. Resolved, that the following Establishment of Forces now immediately to be raised for the Recovery and Preservation of our undoubted Rights and Liberties
Artifact IDTL 2026.1.22
Date
1775
Printer
Benjamin Edes
(American, 1732 - 1803)
Place MadeWatertown, Massachusetts, United States of America
Medium
printed broadside
DimensionsOverall H 2 1/2 in x W 6 in x D 8 in (6.4 cm x 15.2 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPrinted broadside. First line reads: In Provincial Congress, at Watertown, April 23, 1775. Resolved, that the following Establishment of Forces now immediately to be raised for the Recovery and Preservation of our undoubted Rights and Liberties (Watertown: Edes, 1775).
Historical NoteIssued four days after Lexington and Concord and signed by Joseph Warren, this Revolutionary War broadside establishes the pay scale and logistics for forces defending colonial liberties. The document outlines monthly wages from Colonel down to private Sentinel, promises uniform coats, and orders local towns to provide blankets. Handwritten ink changes adjust enlistment quotas, reflecting real-time organizational shifts at the war's outbreak. This document highlights the critical role of print media in executing wartime governance and coordinating early American military recruitment.
Additional DetailsCredit LineCourtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPolitical Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 1677287)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NoteThe use of this image and document information is fully restricted. Reproduction in any manner is not allowed.On view