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PROVINCE OF THE
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MASSACHUSETTS BAY
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March 29th, 1755.
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Suffolk, ss. Colonel John Winslow, repeated, and subscribed the Test or Declaration, and took the Oaths, by Law appointed to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and the Oaths relative to the Bills of the Neighbouring Government.
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Received into the
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Secretary Office,
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Recorded, and
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Examined
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THOMAS CLARKE.
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Dpty. Secr'y
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March 29th 1755
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Before S. DANFORTH
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JOHN CHANDLER of the Council
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PROVINCE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
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By His Excellency William Shirley, Esqr. Captain General, and Commander in cheif in and Over the said Province.
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Instructions to John Winslow Esqr. Leiutn. Colonel &c.
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Sir, With this you will receive beating Orders from me to enlist Men into His Majesties Service in a Regiment of Foot to be forthwith Raised under my Command, and to be employed in the Removal of the Incroachment made by the French on His Majesties Territories in North America, to the Eastward, and Northward of Pensylvania.
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1st. You are to enlist none but able bodied men, not under the Age of Seventeen years, nor above Forty Five.
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2nd. You are to give each Man at the time of his Enlistment two Dollars, in Part of ten Pounds, Old Tenor as Bounty Money, the Remainder to be paid them after their Arrival at Head Quarters, and Having passed Muster.
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3rd. You are to enlist each Man for one Year from the Date of his Enlistment, and to assure them, that they shall in Every Respect, be treated as other his Majesties Forces serving with them.
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4th. That they will receive His Majesties Pay from the Date of their Enlistment, & receive when they get to Head Quarters, Provisions, Cloaths, and Arms and Camp Necessaries.
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