State of Connecticut. By the governor Whereas his most Christian Majesty, (the renowned and illustrious King of France) has first among all the powers of Europe, acknowleged and recognized the independence of the United States of America ... and has entered into, and raised a treaty of alliance ... Given under my hand at Lebanon, the first day of August, A.D. 1778 (Printed by Timothy Green, 1778)
Bristol, B4660. - Ordering that five hundred additional troops be raised to serve under Major General Sullivan, and in cooperation with the French fleet, in the Rhode Island campaign. - Place of publication supplied by Bristol. Timothy Green was the state printer in New London at this time. - Shipton & Mooney, 43433