Bye-Laws of the First Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry [caption title].
Philadelphia: c. 1795-96]. 12 pp., 12mo (160 x 100 mm). Two contemporary manuscript additions to the list of honorary members, manuscript symbols next the the names of members indicating death. Contemporary blue paper wrappers, with a printed oval title label on the upper cover. Housed in a morocco backed clamshell box. Condition : a few pin holes; wrappers worn. Provenance : John Melbeck (13 May 1803 partly-printed First Troop membership card, signed by Captain John Dunlap, pinned to terminal leaf). the first published bye-laws of the oldest continuously active mounted military unit in the united states. First organized in 1774, the First Philadelphia Cavalry (initially called the Light Horse of the City of Philadelphia) served with distinction throughout the Revolution, including at the Battles of Trenton, Princeton and Brandywine. Following the war, the First Troop were among those who helped suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. This small booklet includes the bye-laws of the troop, followed by a list of 41 honorary members (plus two added in manuscript) and concluding with a list of 80 active members, led by Captain John Dunlap. John Melbeck, whose membership card is pinned to this copy, is listed among these members as the 2nd Sergeant. Melbeck (1756-1849) was elected to the First City Troop in September 1794 as a Corporal, resigned his commission in 1796, and was reinstated in 1802. A 1798 publication date of these Bye-Laws is supplied by Bristol. However, given Melbeck’s rank in the membership list as a Sergeant (as opposed to his initial rank as Corporal) and his resignation in 1796, publication was likely no later than that year. As the present copy is printed on paper watermarked 1795, a publication date of 1795-96 would seem more accurate than Bristol’s suggestion. very rare . Presumably only published for use by its members, very few copies have survived; OCLC locates but two (Library of Congress, Library Company). Bristol B10470; Shipton and Mooney 48572.
Bye-Laws of the First Troop of Philadelphia Cavalry [caption title].
Philadelphia: c. 1795-96]. 12 pp., 12mo (160 x 100 mm). Two contemporary manuscript additions to the list of honorary members, manuscript symbols next the the names of members indicating death. Contemporary blue paper wrappers, with a printed oval title label on the upper cover. Housed in a morocco backed clamshell box. Condition : a few pin holes; wrappers worn. Provenance : John Melbeck (13 May 1803 partly-printed First Troop membership card, signed by Captain John Dunlap, pinned to terminal leaf). the first published bye-laws of the oldest continuously active mounted military unit in the united states. First organized in 1774, the First Philadelphia Cavalry (initially called the Light Horse of the City of Philadelphia) served with distinction throughout the Revolution, including at the Battles of Trenton, Princeton and Brandywine. Following the war, the First Troop were among those who helped suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. This small booklet includes the bye-laws of the troop, followed by a list of 41 honorary members (plus two added in manuscript) and concluding with a list of 80 active members, led by Captain John Dunlap. John Melbeck, whose membership card is pinned to this copy, is listed among these members as the 2nd Sergeant. Melbeck (1756-1849) was elected to the First City Troop in September 1794 as a Corporal, resigned his commission in 1796, and was reinstated in 1802. A 1798 publication date of these Bye-Laws is supplied by Bristol. However, given Melbeck’s rank in the membership list as a Sergeant (as opposed to his initial rank as Corporal) and his resignation in 1796, publication was likely no later than that year. As the present copy is printed on paper watermarked 1795, a publication date of 1795-96 would seem more accurate than Bristol’s suggestion. very rare . Presumably only published for use by its members, very few copies have survived; OCLC locates but two (Library of Congress, Library Company). Bristol B10470; Shipton and Mooney 48572.
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