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-venient, and they will afford the Inspections all the aid necessary to the accomplishment of this object.

As an inspection on Field-days will be impracticable without greatly interfering with the arrangements usually made by the Major-generals; and as by law the [?]rain-band is turned out at least four days in each year, the Commander in chief is of opinion that one of those days early in the season, may be devoted to their inspection and that they may be assembled by Battalions for that purpose. It does not enjoin this mode without alternative, unless where it shall be equally feasible as any other, and when comformable to the opinions of the Major generals: but he expects when this method shall not be adopted they will assemble the Militia in such times and manners that an inspection shall be practicable and useful.

The Commander in chief expects considerable advantages will be derived to the Militia from a critical inspection of their Arms and Accoutrements; and he thinks the knowledge they will acquire under the direction of the Inspecting Officers will not be unimportant.