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American Revolution: August 1803, "Laws For Regulating And Governing The Militia Of The Commonwealth

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American Revolution: August 1803,  Laws For Regulating And Governing The Militia Of The Commonwealth
August 1803, "Laws For Regulating And Governing The Militia Of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts," Printed by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews, Boston, MA, Fine. 6.75" x 4", original paper covers, 44 pages. Toned and foxed pages, wear to covers and binding, but printing is clear. Cover notations, front and back, read: "For the use of the Beverly Light Infantry." Signature of a previous owner on title page, and manuscript notations on the last page of this small booklet, describes the pay to be given to the various ranks, as of 1804. Also includes two small contemporary manuscript notes, one of them instructing how captains, subalterns of the militia, and the field officers of the regiments are to be elected. An 1806 broadside, "Additional Militia Law. Commonwealth of Massachusetts," has been sewn into the back cover.