William Franklin A.L.S., Burlington, March 15, 1771 : to Col. Philip Van Horne, Esq., Coll. of the Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of Somerset ...
1771
MSS L1977.164.1
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Title
William Franklin A.L.S., Burlington, March 15, 1771 : to Col. Philip Van Horne, Esq., Coll. of the Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of Somerset ...
Variant Title
Circular letter
Published
Burlington [N.J.] 1771
Description
[4] p. on 2 conjugate leaves ; 34 cm. (fol.)
Call Number
MSS L1977.164.1
Note
"As there is a prospect of a war with the Spaniards, in which it is probable the French will join them; and, as it is expected, should such event take place, that America will become the principal Theatre of their Operations, I think it highly expedient that the Militia in which the chief Strengths of this Province consists should be put into the best Order possible."
"You are therefore to have the Regiment under your Command as frequently exercised, and as well disciplined in every respect as may be in your Power; and to be likewise particularly carefull [sic] that the Men be provided with the Arms and Amunition required by Law."
"I have heard it frequently mentioned that our present Militia Law is in general very defective; but few Instances of such Defects have been particularly pointed out to me. I should be glad therefore that you would consult the Field Officers and Captains of your Regiment respecting this matter, and that you would report to me what alterations in that Law, if any, appear to you and what to be necessary or Expedient."-- see An act to continue an act entitled an act for the better settling and regulating the militia of this colony of New Jersey ... 1763 (MSS L1998F474) which may be the version of the Act thought to be deficient.
"P.S. I should be glad to have a List of the names and Ranks of all the Commissioned Officers in your Regiment."
Page [3] is blank; page [4] is address leaf.
Watermark: Pro patria with bell; countermark: L V G (differs from both no. 473 and 475 in Gravell. Foreign watermarks.
Silked
Gift of Evelyn Lansdale Wildman and Clare Lansdale Johnston through the agency of their father, Philip Moylan Lansdale, Maryland Society.
"You are therefore to have the Regiment under your Command as frequently exercised, and as well disciplined in every respect as may be in your Power; and to be likewise particularly carefull [sic] that the Men be provided with the Arms and Amunition required by Law."
"I have heard it frequently mentioned that our present Militia Law is in general very defective; but few Instances of such Defects have been particularly pointed out to me. I should be glad therefore that you would consult the Field Officers and Captains of your Regiment respecting this matter, and that you would report to me what alterations in that Law, if any, appear to you and what to be necessary or Expedient."-- see An act to continue an act entitled an act for the better settling and regulating the militia of this colony of New Jersey ... 1763 (MSS L1998F474) which may be the version of the Act thought to be deficient.
"P.S. I should be glad to have a List of the names and Ranks of all the Commissioned Officers in your Regiment."
Page [3] is blank; page [4] is address leaf.
Watermark: Pro patria with bell; countermark: L V G (differs from both no. 473 and 475 in Gravell. Foreign watermarks.
Silked
Gift of Evelyn Lansdale Wildman and Clare Lansdale Johnston through the agency of their father, Philip Moylan Lansdale, Maryland Society.
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