Difference between revisions of ".NjE.MTU1NQ"
HeatherMoran (talk | contribs) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | |||
where Gen. Pattee of Winslow will preside. But in case | where Gen. Pattee of Winslow will preside. But in case | ||
either of these Gentlemen should fail of attending, the | either of these Gentlemen should fail of attending, the | ||
| Line 10: | Line 9: | ||
General Orders, Head-quarters, Boston, February 20. 1796. | General Orders, Head-quarters, Boston, February 20. 1796. | ||
| − | + | ||
| + | The Commander in Chief, anxious to impress the minds of his | ||
fellow-citizens with the great importance of an efficient Militia | fellow-citizens with the great importance of an efficient Militia | ||
consisting of the active body of the free citizens of the Commonwealth, cannot but feel himself highly gratified with the respectable | consisting of the active body of the free citizens of the Commonwealth, cannot but feel himself highly gratified with the respectable | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
citizens, will result from their respect for the laws, a regard | citizens, will result from their respect for the laws, a regard | ||
for their own security and happiness, and those of their country. | for their own security and happiness, and those of their country. | ||
| − | The regulations provided by law, for annually assembling | + | |
| + | The regulations provided by law, for annually assembling | ||
the Companies on the first Tuesday in May, to revise & perfect | the Companies on the first Tuesday in May, to revise & perfect | ||
the Muster-rolls, ought never to be dispensed with; and if | the Muster-rolls, ought never to be dispensed with; and if | ||
| − | in the past year any omissions of this kind have happened, it | + | in the past year any omissions of this kind have happened, it |
| − | |||
| − | |||
Revision as of 19:11, 17 April 2019
where Gen. Pattee of Winslow will preside. But in case either of these Gentlemen should fail of attending, the senior Officer present will preside, and make return of the election to the Deputy-Adjutant-General.
By order of Major-General Dearborn,
H: Sewall, D. A. Gen. 8. Division.
____________________________________________________________
General Orders, Head-quarters, Boston, February 20. 1796.
The Commander in Chief, anxious to impress the minds of his
fellow-citizens with the great importance of an efficient Militia
consisting of the active body of the free citizens of the Commonwealth, cannot but feel himself highly gratified with the respectable
character it has so deservedly acquired. But as in the operation
of this institution, there may be a little to correct, as well as
much to approve; he anticipates the remedy of every defect
as soon as it shall be announced. This he expects in his fellow-
citizens, will result from their respect for the laws, a regard
for their own security and happiness, and those of their country.
The regulations provided by law, for annually assembling the Companies on the first Tuesday in May, to revise & perfect the Muster-rolls, ought never to be dispensed with; and if in the past year any omissions of this kind have happened, it