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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… were held here, at which I, as one of the five captains of militia, assisted. Captain Francis Nicholson has made several … it, denying all power but their own and turning out militia officers at their pleasure. Some say openly that …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 1689 Aug. 2. 314. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Militia Bill read a third time and passed. The … towards the expense of the fortifications and the militia. The Agents of Connecticut promised their good … do succeed Plowman. Order continuing the Captains of Militia in their commands, and appointing Jacob Leisler …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… as to any alarms that have been given since the present Militia Act came into force. [ Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. … to these enemies, and to examine the condition of the Militia. I found them neither so well armed nor so well … I hope by next ship to report further hereon and on the Militia, which I am doing my best to set in order. I found …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Governor used his utmost diligence to discipline the militia and improve the defences of the Island. Observing …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… proposals of the Assembly. ( a) That the arms of the Militia be placed in the custody of the officers, and that … told me that I have been given command of the Connecticut Militia, which will be of great advantage if I can make them … city, and added that he had already warned the Colonels of Militia to see that their regiments were fit for service. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… to Massachusetts and Rhode Island as to the command of the Militia; and that the Members of the Council of New York be …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the execution of the power granted to you to command the militia of Rhode Island you shall not in war take command of … to the Governor of Massachusetts as to the command of the militia ( see preceding abstract), fixes the quota of Rhode … funds of the Province, as Pennsylvania has at present no militia. [ Board of Trade. New York, 48. pp. 142145.] Aug. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… New York ( pp.3639). Order for appointing the Colonels of militia in the following counties, viz.: Colonel Henry Jowles … above Colonels consult their officers as to regulating the militia, and that the Military Instructions be sent to them. … to encourage importation of servants for supply of the Militia, which is much reduced by severe duty. The price of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Colonel Lillingston and seven officers of the Jamaica Militia. The Governor having put to the Council what should … free when they land. These men would work and list in the militia and settle in the country. But the time of the year … deponent that he expected trouble, as a Court Martial of militia officers had decided that a detachment to be sent to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… with the Agents in England was appointed. Bills as to the militia and as to repair of the forts received from the … Council. Bills for repair of trenches, to supplement the Militia Act, and to prevent frauds in the powder-duty passed. …