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The congress resolved that James ...

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The congress resolved that the ...

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Docno: PJA04d166

Author: JA
Author: Continental Congress, Board of War
Author: Continental Congress
Date: 1776-08-17

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The congress resolved that Gustavus Risberg be appointed an assistant to Clement Biddle, deputy quartermaster general to the Flying Camp ( JCC , 5:665–666; Note: Several other resolutions immediately following concerning the exchange of prisoners, troops raised in Maryland, and supplies requested by General Mercer may have proceeded from the same report).
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