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New Jersey

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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 307 (1980)
    (1755)
    Set the minimum age at twenty-one for enlistment for out-of-colony service without consent of a parent, guardian, or master.
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    1780 N.J. Laws 42-43
    (1780)
    And Be It Enacted, That the Captain or Commanding Officer of each Company shall keep a true and perfect List or Roll of all effective Men between the Ages of sixteen and fifty Years, residing within the District of such Company ... And Be It Enacted, That every Person enrolled as aforesaid shall constantly keep himself furnished with a good Musket, well fitted with a Bayonet, a Worm, a Cartridge-Box, twenty-three Rounds of Cartridges sized to his Musket, a Priming Wire, Brush, six Flints, a Knapsack and Canteen, under the Forfeiture of Seven Shillings and Sixpence for Want of a Musket, and One Shilling for Want of any other of the aforesaid Articles, whenever called out to Training or Service ... Provided always, That if any Person be furnished as aforesaid with a good Rifle-Gun, the Apparatus necessary for the same, and a Tomahawk, it shall be accepted in Lieu of the Musket and the Bayonet and other Articles belonging thereto. Further required that "each Person enrolled…also keep at his Place of Abode one Pound of good merchantable Gunpowder and three Pounds of Ball sized to his Musket or Rifle
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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 385, 425 (1980)
    (1756)
    Set the minimum age at twenty-one for enlistment for out-of-colony service without consent of a parent, guardian, or master.
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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 15 (1980)
    (1746)
    Sought to raise 500 troops for a state army expedition against Canada. This act also made it unlawful for an officer "to inlist any young Men under the Age of Twenty One Years, or any Slaves who are so for Term of Life, bought Servants, or Apprentices, without the Express Leave in Writing of their Parents or Guardians, Masters or Mistresses."
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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 502-11 (1980)
    (1757)
    Required most men aged 16 to 50 to enroll in the colony's militia, maintain specified arms and ammunition, and attend three annual training musters. Absences, appearing unarmed, or failing to keep required equipment resulted in fines, enforceable through seizure and sale of property. Captains were required to inspect arms regularly. Selling alcohol to militia members during musters was prohibited and punishable by fine. During invasions, rebellions, or alarms, militia members were subject to court-martial discipline for disobedience or nonappearance, though punishments could not include death or mutilation.
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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 425-36 (1980)
    (1756)
    Established a colonel to command New Jersey's frontier forces and required him to oversee discipline, training, and military readiness. He was obligated to conduct regular inspections of forts and posts, maintain at least eighty men on patrol, keep detailed records of enlistments, discharges, deaths, and military activities, and submit periodic reports to the governor and legislature. The colonel was also required to take loyalty oaths and swear to maintain accurate muster rolls and payroll records to prevent fraud and ensure proper compensation of soldiers.
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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 307 (1980)
    (1755)
    Set the minimum age at twenty-one for enlistment for out-of-colony service without consent of a parent, guardian, or master.
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    1778 N.J. Laws 45
    (1778)
    An Act for the Regulating, Training and Arraying of the Militia, ch. 21, 11: That every Person enrolled shall constantly keep himself furnished with a good Musket, well fitted with a Bayonet, Steel Ramrod and Worm, a Cartridge-box, twenty three Rounds of Cartridges sized to his Musket, a Priming-wire, Brush and twelve Flints, a Knapsack and Canteen
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    3 Bernard Bush, Laws of the Royal Colony of New Jersey 385, 425 (1980)
    (1756)
    Set the minimum age at twenty-one for enlistment for out-of-colony service without consent of a parent, guardian, or master.
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    1746 N.J. Laws 139-47, reprinted in 2 Backgrounds of Selective Service: Military Obligation: The American Tradition 24 (1947)
    (1746)
    An Act for better settling and regulating the Militia of this Colony of New-Jersey, for the repelling Invasions, and Suppressing Insurrections and Rebellions. Passed May 8, 1746. Section 3. Officers and Soldiers to behave well while under Arms; and, Section 23: Prohibited the sale of any strong liquor to members of the militia. Violators fined three pounds.