Pennsylvania War-Office, May 2d, 1777. To the Public. The Honorable Major General Schuyler having informed this Board ... [signed in type:] Jacob S. Howell, Secretary. Philadelphia: John Dunlap, [1777]



Broadside, folio (13 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.; 336 x 200 mm); somewhat browned, formerly folded with three tiny fold tears, three words struck through in ink [apparently an editorial decision] yet legible, small mend on verso of top margin with cello tape.

Evans 15544; Hildeburn 3645

somewhat browned, formerly folded with three tiny fold tears, three words struck through in ink [apparently an editorial decision] yet legible, small mend on verso of top margin with cello tape.
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The Continental Congress had, on 12 March 1777, recommended to the several legislatures to assess a quota of blankets as needed, to be reimbursed by the States and finall🌠y by the Federal Government "to furnish their several quotas of so🐲ldiers so necessary to defend them from the inclemency of the weather and damp air in their encampments ..."

The present broadside is Pennsylvania's implementation of this advisory as the Continental Army was plagued by poor supplies: "The Honorable Major General Schuyler having informed this Board that a considerable body of Continental Troops, by the [struck through] want of Blankets, are retarded from joining His Excellency General Washington, and requested our aid in collecting a quantity from the inhabitants immediately, - We cannot doubt but every subject of the United States that are [struck through] well attached to the cause of America, will spare all the Blankets (receiving tꦜhe value of the same) for the use of the Troops which they conveniently can ..." and so the Board o🅘rders the assessment, providing a list of "Gentlemen appointed to execute the Orders of the Board in the City of Philadelphia and the several [eight] counties."

Printed by t﷽he first print🍒er of the Declaration of Independence.