1777 N.C. Sess. Laws 1
| dc.coverage.spatial | North Carolina | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-24T17:17:00Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-12T15:34:34Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-17T03:42:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1777 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Militia of every County shall consist of all the effective men from sixteen to fifty years of age. | |
| dc.description.lawtext | I. Whereas, a well regulated militia is absolutely necessary for the Defending and securing the Liberties of a free State, II. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the Militia of this State be divided into six Brigades, viz.: One in each of the Districts of Edenton, New Bern, Wilmington, Halifax, Salisbury and Hillsborough. And each Brigade to be commanded by a Brigadier General. And the Militia of every County shall consist of all the effective men from sixteen to fifty years of age inclusive, to be formed into one or more regiments, each under the command of a Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and two Majors. Every Regiment shall be divided into companies, consisting of fifty Rank and File at least, two sergeants, two corporals, one Drummer and one Fifer; and each Company to be under the command of a Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign. That every Company shall be divided into four Divisions, who shall draw Lots, for the First, Second, Third and Fourth Turns, to go on service and shall be numbered according to such lots. | |
| dc.description.summary | The Militia of every County shall consist of all the effective men from sixteen to fifty years of age. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.firearmsresearchcenter.org/id/frc0001/4865 | |
| dc.relation.isreferencedby | http://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.php/document/csr24-0001 | |
| dc.subject | MILITIAS | |
| dc.title | 1777 N.C. Sess. Laws 1 |