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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Williamsburg convention orders 1300 Virginia minute-men and militia to aid North Carolina in two battalions with named commanders under southern department's continental forces. Colony militia reported well-armed and ready for action.
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It was determined last Friday, in Convention, that 1300 minute-men and militia shall immediately march to the assistance of North Carolina, who are to compose two battalions, and to be commanded by the following gentlemen: 1st battalion, Samuel Meredith, Esq; colonel, John Ruffin, Esq; lieutenant-colonel, and Richard James, Esq; major. 2d battalion, Charles Lewis, Esq; colonel, Haynes Morgan, Esq; lieutenant-colonel, and John Glenn, Esq; major. To be under the orders of the commanding officer of the continental forces in the southern department, who is already set out to take the command of the troops in Carolina, with the German battalion of regulars.
We have the pleasure to acquaint the publick, from good information, that the militia almost through the whole colony, particularly of the upper counties, are now well provided with arms and ammunition, and ready, at a call, to march to the relief of any part of the country which is invaded, or to assist their brethren in the neighbouring provinces.
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Williamsburg
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Last Friday, May 17
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1300 minute-men and militia to march to assist north carolina, forming two battalions under specified commanders, under orders of the commanding officer of the continental forces in the southern department
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In Convention, it was determined that 1300 minute-men and militia shall immediately march to the assistance of North Carolina, composing two battalions commanded by Samuel Meredith as colonel, John Ruffin as lieutenant-colonel, and Richard James as major of the 1st battalion; Charles Lewis as colonel, Haynes Morgan as lieutenant-colonel, and John Glenn as major of the 2d battalion. The commanding officer of the continental forces in the southern department has set out to command troops in Carolina with the German battalion of regulars. Militia throughout the colony, particularly upper counties, are well provided with arms and ammunition and ready to march to relieve invaded parts or assist neighboring provinces.