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| − | discipline; he therefore concludes, that any particular[underlined] order for enforcing the law for regulating & governing the Militia, | + | discipline; he therefore concludes, that any particular [underlined] order for enforcing the law for regulating & governing the Militia, |
is unnecessary -- being persuaded, that every commanding | is unnecessary -- being persuaded, that every commanding | ||
Officer of Brigade, Regiment, & Company, will be particularly | Officer of Brigade, Regiment, & Company, will be particularly | ||
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always prepared for the field, the probability of War will be happily diminished.
By order of the Commander in Chief (Sumner)
William Donnison, Adjutant General.
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Division Orders, Pittston, July 1. 1797.
A well regulated militia being at all times an object of great importance to our country, the Major-General pre- sumes that every Officer, and each individual of that class of citizens which composes the ranks of the Division, will cheerfully concur with him in opinion, that in the present unpleasant situation of our country, every exertion ought to be made for the improvement of military knowledge & discipline; he therefore concludes, that any particular [underlined] order for enforcing the law for regulating & governing the Militia, is unnecessary -- being persuaded, that every commanding Officer of Brigade, Regiment, & Company, will be particularly attentive to their respective commands, & that they will cause the law to be punctually complied with -- & especially that part of the law which directs that the Militia of