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Collection Reference Number GLC01450.204.02
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1754-1764 
Title Ephraim Leonard to Joseph Hall on military training, arms and ammunition
Date 6 June 1757
Author Leonard, Ephraim (b. 1730)  
Recipient Hall, Joseph  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Pursuant to an order from the Council of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Captain Hall is to immediately bring together all those on the training band lists, to furnish them with arms, "and for them to be in such a posture of defence as to be ready to march at a minutes warning for the defence of this Provance." Signed as colonel. A postscript states that a training day and view of arms and ammunition is to take place on the 20th of June.
Subjects French and Indian War  Military History  Government and Civics  Weaponry  Ammunition  
People Leonard, Ephraim (b. 1730)  Hall, Joseph (1720-1807)  
Place written Bristol, Massachusetts
Theme French & Indian Wars; Government & Politics
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859