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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In Philadelphia on Sept. 10, Governor Mifflin met with militia officers at City Hall, delivered a speech on the public crisis, received cheers, and officers pledged support for laws and constitution. A bill was introduced in the House to raise state troops via volunteers.
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This day at 12 o'clock his Excellency the Governor, met by appointment, the commissioned officers of the militia of the County and City of Philadelphia at the City Hall—There was a very full attendance of the officers, and a large number of other citizens. The Governor addressed the officers in a speech of considerable length, on the present crisis of public affairs—it was replete with that energy and spirit which on many former occasions have distinguished the address of General Mifflin.
The impression was great, and the approbation of the audience was testified by three cheers. -The officers, as one man, publicly declared their determination to support the Laws and the Constitution.
A bill was brought into the House of Representatives this day, to authorize the Governor to raise this state's quota of Troops, by engaging Volunteers.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Sept. 10.
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officers declared determination to support the laws and the constitution; bill introduced to authorize raising troops by volunteers.
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Governor met commissioned officers of the militia at City Hall at 12 o'clock, addressed them on the present crisis of public affairs in a speech of considerable length, received three cheers, and a bill was brought into the House of Representatives to authorize raising the state's quota of troops by engaging volunteers.