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PG-P.756.038
25 Mar 1756:23 (1422)
On Thursday last the Philadelphia Regiment, consisting of
upwards of 1000 able-bodied effective men, besides officers,
was drawn up under arms, on Society-hill, and review'd by
the Colonel. Each company met in the morning at the houses
of their respective captains, and march'd down Second-street
till they came near New-Market; where the First Company that
arriv'd halted, drew up in platoons, and waited till the
Second Company came up; and then each platoon of the First
Company fired retreating, according to the manner of street-
firing, and the Second Company at the same time advances,
and fired in like manner, till they got possession of the
other's ground. . . [10 lines, further description, whole
drawn up, marched through town:]
1. The Major on horseback alone.
2. A sergeant and twelve men.
3. Eight hatchet men in two ranks
. . .
12. The hautboys and fifes in ranks.
13. The Colonel alone.
14. Four captains at the head of the First Grand Division.
15. The First Grand Division, with drums between the third
and fourth ranks.
16. Four lieutenants.
17. The Ensigns at the head of the Second Grand Division.
18. The Second Grand Division, with drums between the third
and fourth ranks.
19. Three Lieutenants.
20. The Third Grand Division, with drums between the third
and fourth ranks.
21. Three captains.
. . . [8 more sections, and 13 lines describing completion
of exercise.]
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