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| + | General Orders, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 22. 1797 | ||
| − | + | By the Act of Congress, herewith published, 11836 men, including officers, are required to be detached from the Militia of this Commonwealth, & held in readiness to march at a moments warning. In conformity to the requisitions of the said Act, the Commander in Chief orders that the Detachment be immediately made from the Militia of this State; that the men | |
| − | + | be well armed and accoutred, that they be enrolled in com | |
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| − | of this Commonwealth, & held in readiness to march at a moments warning. In conformity to the requisitions of the said Act, the Commander in Chief orders that the Detachment be | ||
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| − | be well armed and accoutred, that they be enrolled in com | ||
panies as much together, & in the vicinity of each other, as | panies as much together, & in the vicinity of each other, as | ||
possible; that the Infantry be formed into battalions and | possible; that the Infantry be formed into battalions and | ||
regiments; & that the whole be organized in proportion | regiments; & that the whole be organized in proportion | ||
| − | to their numbers, agreeably to the Militia Law of this Com | + | to their numbers, agreeably to the Militia Law of this Com |
monwealth. The apportionment to the several Divisions, | monwealth. The apportionment to the several Divisions, | ||
will be as follows, vis. | will be as follows, vis. | ||
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1267 | 1267 | ||
3. Division 1057 men, to form 4 battalions of foot, 2 companies | 3. Division 1057 men, to form 4 battalions of foot, 2 companies | ||
| − | of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery. | + | of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery. 1. Brigade to furnish 599 |
| − | + | 2. Brigade_______ 458 | |
| + | 1057 | ||
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General Orders, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 22. 1797
By the Act of Congress, herewith published, 11836 men, including officers, are required to be detached from the Militia of this Commonwealth, & held in readiness to march at a moments warning. In conformity to the requisitions of the said Act, the Commander in Chief orders that the Detachment be immediately made from the Militia of this State; that the men be well armed and accoutred, that they be enrolled in com panies as much together, & in the vicinity of each other, as possible; that the Infantry be formed into battalions and regiments; & that the whole be organized in proportion to their numbers, agreeably to the Militia Law of this Com monwealth. The apportionment to the several Divisions, will be as follows, vis.
1.Division 1037 men, to form 3 battalions of foot, 1 company
of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery. 1.Brigade to furnish 686
2. Brigade ________348
1037
2. Division 1267 men, to form 4 battalions of foot, 1 company
of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery. 1.Brigade to furnish 577
2.Brigade ________690
1267
3. Division 1057 men, to form 4 battalions of foot, 2 companies
of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery. 1. Brigade to furnish 599
2. Brigade_______ 458
1057