During the American Revolution, members of the Continental Congress summon others to join the fight against the British.

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Recruiting during the American Revolution was governed by the system that allowed each state to decide for itself the terms on which its men should serve. In this illustration, members of the Continental Congress summon others to join the fight against the British.

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