1778 N.J. Laws 45
| dc.coverage.spatial | New Jersey | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T00:41:40Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T20:33:27Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T03:21:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1778 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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 | |
| dc.description.lawtext | 11. And be it enacted, 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 under the Forfeiture of Six Shillings for the Want of a Musket, and One Shilling for the Want of the other Articles whenever called out to Training or Service, to be recovered and applied as herein after is directed: 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 a Musket and the Bayonet, and other Articles belonging thereto. | |
| dc.description.summary | Militiamen must arm themselves with a good musket, 23 rounds of ammunition, and a bayonet; punishable by fine if found in violation of the act. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4609 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedby | https://heinonline-org.libproxy.uwyo.edu/HOL/Page?collection=ssl&handle=hein.ssl/ssnj0221&id=17&men_tab=srchresults | |
| dc.subject | ARMED FORCES | |
| dc.title | 1778 N.J. Laws 45 |