Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-06-20
PN TAa covEa.o0 OF THE COMMEMORATIVE
OF vigcINIA,
a PROCLAMATION.


NTHEREAS the Uniform established nv The
w Executive for the Mili'ii OF this Com
rnonwea'tn and declared by Proclamation bear
ing date the INST day of March last, in pursu
ance OF The eighth section of Ire aS OF the Gene, al
Assembly. passed az the last session, " Further
to amend the several acts concerning the Militia
OF tins Commonwealth" hath, in some paYt;cu-
isrs, been considered inconvenient by the uconle
generally, and repeated applications have b. en-
presented 10 The EXECUTIVE IN behalf Of the Mi
ma IN various and numerous parts Of the stare
representing that very few. il any, Of the MIMI,
have rs yet, provided themselves wrh the nm
torn lately established, and praying cer,a;n a,
terauons therein: haze therefore ,houphr &,
with the advice of The Councd of Ssate 70 is
sue this Proclamation, ha,cby declaring tina,
the uniform Of the Nj tia Of this Commonwealth
shall be - follows, 10 wit:
For tie General Officers.
q dark blue coat. skirts lined with buff cane
apeis ard cuffs buff. yellow buttons gold epau
les Tone on each shoulder) bac,; cooked ha,
win Dlsck cockate. and black stock.
Tor he .3rhNery
blue coat, skirts lined win red. cane L.
peis and cuffs red vest buff. overalls blue edgrd
WIN red' black CARERS, yellow buttons, a cocSed
black hat with sed cochade
For tie Liyhf Infantry.
da'k blue short coat with half iapels c,,.
I
and cults white, white lining and bu,tous, YES,
ana ovefalis white, with back CARERS. black
nall boots. black stock, a round hat cooked ON
the isft SIDE, wi,h black oookade
For me Grenod,ers.
carK ons ecat, cape, lapes and cuefs white.
white iining and buttons. yes, and oycra.ls white
WIN bacK gar.eTs. black half boots, black stock,
I cooked hat with back coc&adc.
for tie Rifen,en.
liner
oYsrals OF The same, leather n1ockisons or shoes.
round Ia cooked on tie left side, wiki hack
cockade and back stock
FOR Me main body Of me HI;E,i1.
blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe
waue overaiis and black garters, round hat cock
cd on the lett side with black cocl.ade and black
and red plume. ack CATERS or half boots. The
oihcers' uniform 70 be derl; b!ue coat. cane Ia
Fe's and cuts red, white lining and buttons. YES,
ana pan'a,cons white, with back CARERS, black
s'oeA' cooked nat with black cockade.
For Me Cavalry.
"a Siior' dark blue coat with yellow buttons,
Wh.Se hning half !apels, cuff, aud cape red,
white YES leah her breeches lack boo s, sDurs.
black stock and black lea her can dressed on the
crown wlsh bearskin and decorated with a leht
pias SASH and red and write plume.
ne oihee-s OF the main body of the Militia, of
me Light Infantry. Grsna cisrs, R;acnen an
CaVary to be distinguished by epzue,s Of silver
the oincers OF the Artillery to he distinguished by
epau,etS OF gold The field officers to wear two
epare'S' 'He Captains one on the right and the
suo"''e'hs one on the left shoulder. All officers
to wear side arms and boots P,oy,d,e1f bo,,, NO,
nat where any troop of cavalry, company of
ar.lhery' grenadefs, light ingantry, riemen, or
| OF the NAN body of the militia, shall have proyi
ueo themselves with an uniform different from
mat he:ein prescribed. they are respectively per
niiyea 10 wear the same for three years from, and
atSer the date hereof.
Given under my hand as Governor, with
the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed
L. s. ~ hichmond, this 18th day of June,
(Sigped) Wa IT CAREIJ