The Militia Bill
........of the Province of New York
22 August, 1775

Resolved,

That every country, city, Manor, Town, Precinct, & district within this Colony, be divided into districts or beats by their respective Committees in such manner, that out of each may be formed one military Company, ordinarily to consist of 83 able bodied & effective men, Officers included, between 16 & 50 years of age.

That every man furnish himself with a good Musket or firelock & Bayonet, Sword, or Tomahawk, a steel ramrod, worm, priming wire, &d brush fitted there to, a Cartouch box to contain 23 rounds of cartridges, 12 flints, & a Knapsack agreeable to the directions of the Continental Congress under forfeiture of five shillings for want of a musket or firelock, or one shilling for want of a bayonet, sword, or tomahawk, cartidge box, cartridge or bullet, the whole to be judged by the Captain or the next commanding officer.

That every man shall at his place of abode be also provided with 1 pound of powder & 3 pounds of bullets of proper size to his musket.

That in each Company so to be formed there to be chosen, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 1 Clerk, 1 Drummer, & 1 Fifer.

That a Brigadier General with a Major of Brigade be commissioned to the Command of each Brigade

The Militia of the Cities of Kingston, Saugerties, Woodstock, & Hurley, & Northern Ulster County

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