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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