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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 immediately 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

                                                         2. Brigade_______    458
                                                                                              1057