By the United States in Congress assembled, August 7, 1782 : Resolved, that the secretary at war, on or before the first day of January next, cause the non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the lines of the respective states, including soldiers prisoners with the enemy, to be arranged in such a manner as to form complete regiments ...

Six resolutions replenishing the strength of the senior regiments and retiring the surplus of officers, especially in the southern army.
Signed: Extract from the minutes, Charles Thomson, sec.
Imprint supplied by Evans.
Evans 17759
Journals of the Continental Congress, 385
LC copy annotated on verso: Augt. 7. 1782. Resolve of Congress for a reform of the army.
Source: Transfer from Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
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