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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… in 1665 and since confirmed by His Royal Highness; militia about 2,000, of which 140 horse, foot formed into … Nevis contains 32,000 acres. They have a regiment of Militia of 1,300 men with a troop of 60 horsemen. Antigua contains 120,000 acres, a regiment of 770 Militia and a troop of 33 horsemen. Montserrat contains …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… and Mr. Knight, appointed a Committee to compare the Militia Act with the draft sent to the Assembly and report … Addition to the above Bill for a levy passed. April 15. Militia Bill as amended by the Council passed. Carried nem. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of Trade and Navigation; and lastly to take care of the militia, and to place the castles and forts in safe hands, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… So much for our wants; a word now as to our dangers. The militia is in a very bad state, and unless you take care will … delivered a bill passed by them for the settlement of the Militia which was read thrice and passed. The Speaker … Newton, and John Witham to be a Committee to examine the Militia Act. April 28. The Assembly brought up a bill to …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Minutes of Council of St. Christophers. Ordered that the Militia begin on the 21st instant to keep guards and horse …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of Indian affairs is necessary, and the remodelling of the militia. 2 pp. [ Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 219221.] … in order to which you will hasten the settlement of the militia and set good men in command. You will cause the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Sir Richard Dutton to be told that the passing of the Militia Act for three months is contrary to his instructions. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 17. He refuses to go through the Island to view the Militia. Two large sheets. Endorsed. Read 21 April and 3 June … The repairs to the forts are still in hand. Our militia cannot be so complete as heretofore, owing to the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Sessions House, sent to the captains for an account of the militia, then selected Justices, drew up Commissions, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… men required to be ready, and have endeavoured to put the militia into order, its arms being unsizable and bad. If the … in Connecticut, for choice of select men, for settling the militia, and for an additional duty of impost and excise, … at once to the vote. I intend soon to review the militia, and when I have settled the officers civil and …