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CG-NL.775.001
6 Jan 1775:23 (12/582)
Annapolis, in Maryland, December 15. At a meeting of the
deputies appointed by the several counties in the province
of Maryland, at the city of Annapolis, on the 8th of
December instant, to consult on measures for the general
good, present 85 members, it was, amongst other things,
resolved unanimously,
That a well regulated militia, composed of the
gentlemen freeholders, and other freemen, is the natural
strength and only stable security of a free government, and
that such militia will relieve our mother country from any
expence in our protection and defence; will obviate the
pretence of necessity for taxing us on that account; and
render it unnecessary to keep any standing army (ever
dangerous to liberty) in the province: And therefore it is
recommended to such of the said inhabitants of this
province, as are from sixteen to fifty of age to form
themselves into companies of sixty eight men, to chuse a
captain, two lieutenants, an ensign, and four serjeants,
four corporals, and one drummer, for each company: and use
their utmost endeavours to make themselves masters of the
military exercise: That each man be provided with a good
firelock, and bayonet fixed thereon, half a pound of powder
two pound of lead, a cartouch box, or powder horn, and a bag
of ball, and be in readiness to act on any emergency.
. . . [9 lines on raising subscriptions to pay for militia]
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