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Courtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection
Courtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection
At a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety… Resolved, that Fifteen Hundred Men should be raised to join the Connecticut battalions in the Continental Army
Courtesy of the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection

At a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety… Resolved, that Fifteen Hundred Men should be raised to join the Connecticut battalions in the Continental Army

Artifact IDTL 2026.1.21b
Object Type Document
Date 1780
Printer (American, founded 1779)
Place MadeHartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Medium broadside
DimensionsOverall H 13 in x W 8 1/2 in (33 cm x 21.6 cm )

Physical Description


Historical NoteFunctioning as an essential piece of wartime communication, this single-sheet document features an official mobilization decree issued by the Connecticut Council of Safety to urgently draft fifteen hundred men into George Washington's forces. Its historical significance highlights the role of printed media in executing wartime governance, coordinating regional military recruitment, and sustaining Continental Army troop levels during the American Revolution.
Additional Details
Credit 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.
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