Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-07-26
ny THE covrazoR OF THE COMMONWEALTH
or VIRGINIA,
A PROCLAMATION.

TTTTEREAS the Uniform established by the
w Executive fer the Militia of this Com.
monweai;h and declared by Proclamation bear
ing da,c the FIRST dSy OF March last, in pu,su
ance ofihe eig,nh settiGn OF he aG Of the Gens, ii
Assembly. passed the LAST session. - Fuoher
10 amend the scvsgat atts concerning ;hc Mi,i..
of this Commonwealth" ha,h, IN some particu-
lsrs, been considered inccnvenienr by the people
generally, and repeated applications have been
prestnted TO the Executive IN behalf IF the Nil
i,ia in various and numerous parts It the state,
representing THAI very few. il any, Of he hliiia,
have as Jet, provided them. elvc- with the uni
form lately established, and praying Grain al
terations therein; have therefore thought FL
with the advice Of the Council Of S,aie, to is
sue this Proclamation, hereby declaring thai
the uniform of the Militia Of this Commonly alth
shall be rs follows, 10 wit:
For fhe General Officers.
dark blue coat, skrls lined with buff, cape,
arsls and cuffs boz. yellow buttons. gold epau.
lets Zone CT each shoulderi black cooked hat
with black cockade, and black stock
For fhe artillery.
a blue coat, skirts lined VITA red cape. la
pels and cuffs yed. vest bua,, ovesas slue, edged
with rel. E.aci: CARERS, yellow buttons, cooked
black hat with. red cockade
For The Light In{anfry.
A dark blue short coat win half lapeis, cane
and cuffs white. white lining and buttons, vest
and overalis white, with black CARERS. black
half boots, black stock, a round hat cooked on
the iefs side, with black cockade,
For the Grcnadiera.
dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white
white lining and buttons. vest and ovesas white
win back garters, black half Doors, black stock
cooked hat with black cocliade.
for the RiRemen.
a linen hunting shirt CT purple color. with
ovsralIs Of the same, leather uocl<isons or shoes
round hat cooked on the Left side, with black
cockade and bias stock.
Fo,' the man body of The Militia.
a hlue hunting shirt ;,irnmed with red fringe
While oyeralls and black gamers, round ha, cock
cd on the left side i,h black cockade and black
and red plnme, back CATERS or alfbocts. The
officers uniform e b. a dark blue coat. cape la
pels and cuffs red. white lining and bn,,ons, yes
and pantaoons white, with back CARERS, black
stock. cooked hat with back cocSads.
For the Cavalry,
| A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons
white lining half lapsts, cuffs aud cape red
white vest < lea her bretc!les Jack boots, spurs
black stock and black lea,he, cap dressed on n,
crown with bearskn and decorated with ligh
blue sash and red and white plume.
The officers Of the main body of the Militia, o
| the Light Infantry, Crena deis, Ritenen aH,
Cavalry to DE distinguished by creuIe,s OF silver
the officers ofthe Artillery to BIZ Distinguished b,
| epaulets Of gold. The field officers to wear twc
| epaules, the Captains one on the right and III,
suba,ernS ore ca The eft shoulder. an officer
| TO wear side arms and boots Provideg h9tsevey
That where any troop of cavalry company o
artillery, gren.d'eTs, Ugh infsnry, rifemem, Of
ofihc mpin body Of the militia, shall have p,ovi
ded themselves with an uniform different iron
that herein psesc ID !, they are respectively per
mised 10 wear tic same for shrce years from az,
after the date hereof.
Given under my hand Ks Governor, will
the Seal of lhe Comn'onwe a.th annexed
L. S. at Richmond, this l4.h day Of Jcnc
1906.
(signed) WV II. CABEI.L.