Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-07-30
Y rnR GOVERNOR OF THE coMMoNwEALr
OF VIRGINIA,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the Uniform established by the
Wv Executive tor the Militia of This Com.
nonweatn and declared by Proclamation bear
ing date the first day Of March last, in puisu.
ance of the eighth se6iion of the a of the Gene a,
Assembly. passed a. the last session, Further
to amend the severai aets concerning the Militia
of this Commonwealth" hath, III some particu.
lsrs, been considered imccnvericns by the pc pie
generally, and repeated applications have been
presented to the Executive IN bclslf cf The Mi
Lila in various and numerous parts Ct the state,
representing that very few, if any, of The Miiuia,
have as yet, provided themselves with the uni-
form lately established, and praying certain al
terations therein: have therefore thought q
with the advice of the Council of State 10 is
sue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that
the uniform of the Militia of this Common wealth
shall be as follows, TO wit:
For he General Officers.
dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, care,
lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epau.
lets Zone on each shoader) black cooked has
with black cocksde, and black stock.
For me .frHliery.
A blue eoat, skir.s lined with red cape, la
pcs and cuffs red. vest buff. overalls blue edged
" it'll rel, black garters, yellow buttons, cooked
black hat with red cocl;ado. .
For the Light Infantry.
A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cane
and cuffs white, white lining and buttons ves,
and overalls white, with back carriers. blacl,
half boots. black stock. round hat cooked on
the lefs side, with black cockadc
For rte Grenadiers.
A dark blue coat, cape, lapeIs and cuffs white,
white lining and buttons, vest and overails white,
with black garters, black half boots, black stock,
Cooke hat with black ccckade.
For the Ri9emen.
A linen hunting shirt of purple color. with
overalls of The same. leather mockisons or shoes.
round hat cooked ON the left side, with black
cockade and black stock.
FOR me main body of The 1liktic.
a blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe.
whi;e overalls and black carriers, round hat cock
ed on the left side with black cockade and black
and red plume, b ack CATERS or halfboots The
officers uniform 20 be dark blue coat, cape, la.
peis and cuffs red. white lining and buttons, vest
and pantaloons wiiic, with black garters, black
stock, cooked hat with black cockade.
For the Cavalry.
A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons,
white lining. half lapes, cuffs and cape red,
white vest e leather brooches, jack bools, spurs,
black stock and black leather cap dressed on the
crown with bearskn and decorated with a light
blue sash and red and white plume.
The officers of the main BODY of the Militia of
the Light Infantry, Grena diers, Rifiemen and
Cavalry TO be distinguished BY epauiets of sve.
the cheers ofthe Ar,il cry to be distinguished by
epaulets Of gold. The field ofitef5 to wear two
epaule,s, the captains one on the right and The
subalterns one on the left shoulder All officers
TO wear side arms and boots P,ovided borsever.
That where any troop of cavalry, company Of
artillery. greraders. light infantry, rifenen. or
of the main body of the militia, shall have pfovi
ded themselves with an uniform different from
that herein prescribed. they are respectively pee
rit,ed to wear the same for three years from and
after the date hereof.
Given undsr my hand as Governor, with
the Seal Of the Commonwealth annexed,
L. 5. at Richmond, this 14th day of June,
1906.
(Signed) WI II. CABELL.