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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… public, that they might obey the royal commands as to the militia, but the President refused to hear it. I then went to … 14 March (of which copy is enclosed), gave orders to the militia at the Bank to seize some persons whom he pretended … I did not know before that he could pretend to command the militia or could order militia-officers to meddle in civil …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… Endorsed. Recd. 8 Sept., 1693. 289. VII. State of the militia in New York Province. New York City. 8 companies of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… the Companies are empowered to nominate commanders of the militia; but Sir William Phips's commission appointed him … except in time of actual invasion and imminent danger, the militia shall remain under the command appointed by their … may remain so. We think therefore that the command of the militia rests with the several provinces, but that in times …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… I may draw such detachments of men and officers from the militia as may be necessary. I have also to inform you in … the Assembly's Bill and to proceed to order detachments of militia for the frontier. [ Board of Trade. New York, 72. pp. … restraining the Governor from making detachments of the militia is inadmissible, as divesting him of his authority …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… still words limiting his power of detaching men from the militia. The Council reported that the Assembly would give no … to judge of the inevitable necessity for calling out the militia, but the Representatives refuse to allow any such … of Governor Fletcher, particularly in the matter of the militia, praying that his commission might be restricted and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… 19,000 and never came to "20,000 titheables." (3) The Militia consists of forty troops of horse, in all 2,020 men, … April, the Governor signified the same to the officers of militia and made proclamation to the inhabitants of the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… clause in Lord Bellomont's commission which refers to the militia of Connecticut, which was granted him. Lord … ( No. 932), and a draft additional clause relating to the militia of Connecticut was drawn up, which was ordered to be … to Martinique. April 14. At the Assembly's request the Militia Bill was returned to them for amendment. Orders for …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… of his intention to recommend them for Councillors. New militia-officers appointed for Anne Arundel County. Fresh …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… may come for there is none to oppose them, here being no militia nor even power to raise any, the magistrates and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… made by Parliament. We cannot but approve of the building barracks for defending the soldiers against the injuries of … Estimate of materials, freight and workmanship in building barracks for three officers and fifty-six soldiers at …