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General Orders, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 22. 1797
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        General Orders, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 22. 1797
  
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By the Act of Congress, herewith published, 11886 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 accoutered, that they be enrolled in companies 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 Commonwealth.  The appointment to the several Divisions, will be as follows, vis.
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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  
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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
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be well armed and accoutred, that they be enrolled in com
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[total] 1037 [computational error]
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panies as much together, & in the vicinity of each other, as  
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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
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possible; that the Infantry be formed into battalions and  
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[total] 1267
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regiments; & that the whole be organized in proportion  
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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
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to their numbers, agreeably to the Militia Law of this Com
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[total] 1057
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monwealth.  The apportionment to the several Divisions,  
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will be as follows, vis.
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  1.Division 1037 men, to form 3 battalions of foot, 1 company  
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of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery.  1.Brigade to furnish 686   
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                                                          2. Brigade ________348
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                                                                                          1037  
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  2.   Division 1267 men, to form 4 battalions of foot, 1 company  
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of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery.   1.Brigade to furnish 577  
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                                                            2.Brigade ________690
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                                                                                                1267
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  3. Division 1057 men, to form 4 battalions of foot, 2 companies  
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of cavalry, & 1 company of artillery. 1. Brigade to furnish 599
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                                                          2. Brigade_______    458
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                                                                                              1057

Latest revision as of 19:57, 17 April 2019

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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
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