Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1806-04-21
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x y reviewing the Militia Of this
State, i near At hand, the Command
ers Of the several Militia Companies IL
this town, think proper to inform each
individual, subject to Military duty, tina,
they shall strictly adhere to the laws
made for their government and " gula-
ton and that no man may plead iEhor-
ance of the law, they publish the follow
ing extract, viz.
hat every non-CommissiOned Off
Ger and private Of the Infantry, shall
constantly keep himselfprouded with a
good musket, with an iron or steel rod,
sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare
hintS, a priming wire and brush, and
knapsack a cartridge box, or pouch
with = box therein, to contain hot less
than twenty four cartriges, suited to the
bore OF his musKet each cartridge to
contain q proper quantity of powder
and ball or with a good rifle, KNAPP
sack, shot pouch, powder korn, TWEEN
ty balls suitable TO the bore of his rifle,
and quarter Of a pound of powder
and shall appear so armed accouued
and provided, whenever called out ex-
cept that when called out to exercise
only, he may appear without KNAPP
sack, and without cartridge loaded with
ball. Provided always, that whenever
man appears armed with musket,
all his equipments shall be suited to
his musket, and whenever a man ap-
pears armed with rife, all his equip
ments shall be suited to his rife"
The penalty for each article deficient
or in an unfit condition, on the day Of
inspection, is three shillings and if de-
fcient in all 90 =, and twelve shillings
for absence Of ofperson.
They take the present opportunity
TO return thanks TO the members Of the
Companies under their command, for
their spirited eXertions to equip and
discipline themselves the last season,
and for their strict obedience to orders,
(but a few instances Of dis0rderly behs-
vior having occured) They hope this
year each man viii appear armed aud
equipped according to law, and behave
in a manner becoming soldier be
ing compelled to exact fines from, Or
disgracing any under their command,
is the most unpleasant part oftheir duty.
All excuses Of delinquents must ~
offered to the Captain Of the company
to which they shaH belong, within
eight days after the trainings, or the
law will not allow them received.
\ being the duty Of the officers
strictly to comply with every part Of
the Militia laws, they make further
extract -
Article 9th, oflaw passed "A. d. 1900.
-" BE it further enacted, That no per-
son shall 1e deemed or taken TO be a
QUAKER or Shake, within the mean
ing of this act, unless he shall annual
ly, in the month of April, deliver to the
Captain or Clerk of the company
wherein he resides, certificate sign
ed by two Of the Overseers, and coun-
tersigned by the CLERK Of the meeting
or society with which he meets for
worship"
The form Of the certificate is point
ed oHt in the act.
1t will therefore be requested that
every person ofthe above denomination
shall furnish such certificate to the
Captain or clerk of the company in
whose district he may reside, within
the time prescribed, or they will be
called upon to perform Military duty.
SAMUEL STEPHENSON,
WALTER HATCH,
WILLIAM GODDARD,
II HOSEA ILSLEY,
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