The General Assembly having passed a resolve for raising a sum of money ... for the benefit of those officers and soldiers who inlisted into the fifteen Continental battalions raised by this state, appointed ... directors of a lottery for that purpose ... The following scheme is accordingly offered ... Massachusetts-State lottery

The General Assembly having passed a resolve for raising a sum of money ... for the benefit of those officers and soldiers who inlisted into the fifteen Continental battalions raised by this state, appointed ... directors of a lottery for that purpose ... The following scheme is accordingly offered ... Massachusetts-State lottery.

Included Work	Massachusetts. General Court In the House of Representatives, September 26, 1778.
Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	[Boston] : [publisher not identified], [1778]
Description	1 sheet (1 unnumbered page)
Subject(s)	United States. Continental Army--Pay, allowances, etc. Lotteries--Massachusetts. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Finance, commerce, confiscations, etc.

Series	Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43500 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43500. ^A478749
General note	Followed by: State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, September 26, 1778. Whereas the late General Court, did on the first day of May last resolve to pay to the officers and soldiers in the Continental Army belonging to this state, a sum of money ... and did order a lottery or lotteries for raising said money ... Resolved that the managers of said lottery ... take the most effectual methods for disposing of the tickets ... In Council, September 26th, 1778. Read and concurred ...
References	Bristol B4729
References	Shipton & Mooney 43500
References	Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2154
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 43500).
Genre/form	Broadsides.

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	NC Microfiche	MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 43500	✔ Available