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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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      General Orders, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 22. 1797
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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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[total] 1037 [computational error]
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              By the Act of Congress, herewith published, 11836 men, including officers, are required to be detached from the Militia  
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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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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 imme-
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[total] 1267
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diately made from the Militia of this State; that the men  
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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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be well armed and accoutred, that they be enrolled in com-
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[total] 1057
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panies as much together, & in the vicinity of each other, as  
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possible; that the Infantry be formed into battalions and  
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regiments; & that the whole be organized in proportion  
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to their numbers, agreeably to the Militia Law of this Com-
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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   a                                                          2. Brigade_________ 458
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                                                                                                  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 imme- diately 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 a 2. Brigade_________ 458 

                                                                                                 1057
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