Loyalist Recruiting Poster, 1777 The British army invites a few good men to restore obedience to their “deluded countrymen.” A five dollar signing bonus and a promise of free land await each new recruit, who will also be trained in “the polite Accomplishments of a soldier.” Notice the Latin phrase heading the poster, referencing a military leader in the ancient battle of Troy. What subtle message did that send? The Granger Collection, New York.