Recruiting Instructions for a Regiment of Levies.
Document 1791Document, recruiting instructions given to the Commanding Officer of the Regiment of Levies; discusses protection of the frontiers; discusses troops and recruiting.
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Description
Document, recruiting instructions given to the Commanding Officer of the Regiment of Levies; discusses protection of the frontiers; discusses troops and recruiting.
Date
1791
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1791999990102
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United States
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articles of war
administration of justice
rations will be issued only at the places for the rendezvous of each battalion or company
they will be clothed and as soon as one company shall be assembled
voluntary enlistments
recruits
subalterns will be commissioned in the same condition
discharged according to your ranks
time you have been in actual service
military services
explicitly informed that your appointment will be confirmed
receive a commission accordingly
protection of the frontier
regiment of levies raised in pursuance of the authority vested in the President of the United States
act for raising and adding another Regiment to the militia