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Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Orders. Headquarters, Boston, June 1, 1789.

The major-generals throughout the Commonwealth are directed to make a return to the adjutant general, as soon as may be, of the names, dates of commissions, and places of abode, of all officers actually in commission within their respective divisions, together with the number and denomination of the corps to which they severally belong. Blanks will be furnished for the purpose.

By order of the Commander in Chief Wm. Donnison Adjutant General

Attest. H Sewall, D. A.Genl & Div.Militia

General Orders. Boston, July 22, 1789.

In order that a perfect record may be kept hereafter of all officers actually in commission in the militia of the Commonwealth, it is required, that in all returns of officers elected, the vacancies may be accounted for in the column of remarks in the blanks prepared for that purpose by