(American Revolution) Broadside, AN ACT AND LAW, Made and passed by the General Court or Assembly of the State of Connecticut, in America; holden at New-Haven, on the second Thursday of October, Anno Domini 1776. An Act to compel the furnishing necessary Supplies, and Assistance to the Quarter-Master-General of the Continental Army. (New London: Printed by T. Green, Printer to the Governor and Company, 1778), 295 x 175 mm. (11 3/4 x 7 in.) with summary printed at right margin, “Persons refusing to sell to the Quarter-Master Gen. any Articles for Use of the Army, the same to be taken by Warrant.”

The law stipulated, that “…if any Person or Persons within this Colony shall upon Request, refuse to sell or supply to the Quartermasters-General of the Continental Army the Articles of timber, Boards, Shingles, Brick or Stone, or to sell or let their Horses, Oxen Carts or Carriages for transporting the same… any one Assistant or Justice of the Peace within this Colony… are hereby ordered… to grant a proper Warrant or Warrants for the impressing from any such Person or Persons so refusing…”

Extremely Rare. Evans 15764. Johnson, H.A., New London, 1078. We are aware of only one extant edition of this broadside which is housed at the Library of Congress. We have never seen a copy appear at auction.

Light toning, minor stitch holes along left margin not affecting text, minor creasing, else very good.

(EXA 4911) $2,500