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MG-A(G.777.023
24 Jul 1777:22 (1663)
In Congress, July 16, 1777. Resolved, That for carrying
into execution the resolve respecting Col. Nichola's Corps
of Invalids, the following plan for raising one company, be
adopted for raising the whole of the said corps.
1. . . [15 lines follow on notification of this action]
2. That notice be sent by the Board of War, to the Generals
commanding the armies, of the raising a Corps of Invalids,
and they be desired to give orders to the officers
commanding regiments, that in case they have any Serjeants,
Corporals, Drummers, or private men, deemed incapable of
doing field duty, such men should be examined by the
Director of the Hospital, or some other Physician or
Surgeon, and if deemed fit for garrison duty, that they
shall not be discharged, but transferred to the Invalid
Corps and sent to Philadelphia as soon as possible. Men
having only one leg, or one arm each, if otherwise capable
of doing garrison duty, are to be deemed proper recruits for
this corps. . .
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