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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Congress resolves on April 4, 1783, to suspend army enlistments and on March 22, 1783, to grant officers five years' full pay instead of lifetime half pay, reported from Philadelphia on April 9.
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By the United States in Congress assembled, April 4, 1783.
Resolved, That the several States be required to suspend all enlistments for any regiment or corps in the army of the United States, until the further order of Congress.
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
In consequence of the memorial presented to Congress by the committee of officers of the army, that honourable body, on the 22d ult. resolved, That such officers as were promised half pay during life, shall receive, instead thereof, the amount of five years full pay in money, or in securities on interest at six per cent. per annum, as Congress shall find most convenient.
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Philadelphia
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April 4, 1783 And 22d Ult.
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suspension of enlistments; officers to receive five years full pay or equivalent securities at 6% interest instead of lifetime half pay.
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United States Congress resolves to require states to suspend all enlistments for the army until further order. In response to officers' memorial, Congress resolves to provide five years full pay in money or securities at six per cent. per annum instead of promised half pay during life.