Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-13
Y THE GOVERNOR EFF THE oonMoNwzAL1
OF VIRGINIA.,
A PROOF, AMATTON.

NTHEREAs the Uniform established by the
wv Executive for the Mili,ia of this Com
monweath and declared by Proclamation bear
ing date the first day of March last. in pursu
ance of The eighth sedion Of he sa cf The Gene al
Assembly. passed az the last session, "Furtncr
10 amend the several atls concerning the Militia
of this Commonwealth" hath, IN soms par,cu.
lsrs, been considered incunverieni by the perpe
generally. and repeated applications have been
presented to the Executive III behalf of the Mi
li'is in various and numerous parts { tine state,
representing that very few, II any, IF the Militia
have yet. provided themseves with the uni
form lately es'abi he'd. and praying Ger ain al
tera,ions thcrein: l have therefore thought Gt
with the advice of The Council cf S,a;e to is
sue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that
the uniform of the Mii,ia Of this Commonwealth
shall be as follows, 10 wit:
For .he General Officers.
a dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff. cape,
lapels and cuffs buff. yellow buttons. gold ersu,
let's Tone on each shonlder) black cooked hat
with black cockade, and black stock.
For The .frnAery.
A blue coat, skirts lined with red cape, la
pels and cuffs red, buff. overalls blue, edged
with red. black garters. yellow buttons, = cooked
black hat with red cockade.
For tie Light Infantry,
a dark blue short coat with half lapels, cane
and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, YES,
and overalls white, with black carriers. black
half boots, black stock, round hat cooked on
the left side, wiz black cocka,.e.
For lie Grcnadiers.
dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white,
white lining and buttons, vess and overails white
with black garteSs, black half boots, black stock,
cooked hat with black cockade.
For me Rifemen.
linen hunting shirt of purple color. with
overalls of the same. leather mockisons or SHOES,
round ha' cooked on the left side, with black
cockade and black stock.
For me main body Of The Militia.
A blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe,
whiie overalls and black garere, round hat cock
ed on the left side with black cockade and black
and red plume. black CATERS or half boots. The
officers uniform TO be dark blue coat, case. la
peis and cuffs red white lining and bnitons, vest
and pantaloons white, with black carriers, black
STOCK, cooked hat with back cookade.
Tor The CaUoiry.
short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons
white lining, half Iarals, cuffs and cape red,
white vesi x leather b.eeches, jack boots. squire,
black stock and black leather cap dressed on the
crown with bearskin and decora ed with a light
blue sash and red and waite plume.
The officers OF the main body of the Militia, Of
the Light Infantry, Grena diers, Rincrnen nd
Cavalry. to be distinguished by epaule,s of silver
the officers ofthe Artillery TO be distinguished By
epaulets of gold. The field officers TO wear two
epaulets. the captains one the right and the
subaiterns one on the left shoulder. All officers
10 wear side arms and boots Propided bo4veoey.
That where any troop of cavalry, company OF
artillery, grenad'ers. light infantry, riasmep, OF
of the main body Of the militia, shall have psovi
ded themselves with an Uniform different from
that herein prescribed. they are respectively per
ni,fed TO wear the same for three years from and
after the date hereof.
Given under riy hand as Governor, with
the Seal e the Commonwealth annexed,
L. s. IT Richmssd, this 14th day of June,
1906.
(Signtd) VIZ. II. ChBELL.